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Biography Celebrates Texas Football Legend Earl Campbell
Posted on · Journalist Asher Price discusses his new biography, Earl Campbell: Yards After Contact.
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A New Grading System In Katy, And A Course On Running An NFL Franchise: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Sports Monday: Lamar Miller’s Injury, Andrew Luck’s Retirement, And The Astros Keep Winning
Posted on · Sports writer Jeff Balke updates us on the latest Houston sports news.
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NFL Veteran Martellus Bennett Hopes To Plant Seeds Of Imagination For Young Black Men
Posted on · Bennett, who played high school football in Houston, talks about his new storytelling initiatives for children of color.
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Why Aren’t There More Minority Head Coaches?
Posted on · Research suggests minority players have historically been steered away from playing positions on the field that are a pipeline to careers in coaching.
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Texans On The Verge Of Clinching A Playoff Berth And Could Still Nab A First-Round Bye
Posted on · Writer Jeff Balke updates us on developments in Houston sports.
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Houston’s Hosting Of Super Bowl In 2004 And 2017 Is Part Of Bob McNair’s Legacy
Posted on · Former President George H. W. Bush and Mayor Sylvester Turner also underscore the commitment to philanthropy by the late Texans founder and owner.
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Full Show: Bob McNair’s Football Legacy, And Remembering Activist Ray Hill (Nov. 26, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We discuss Bob McNair's legacy as the owner of the Texans. We remember local civil rights activist Ray Hill. Veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions. And we learn about some of Houston’s most interesting abandoned buildings.
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Houston Texans Founder And Owner Bob McNair Dies At 81
Posted on · McNair had battled both leukemia and squamous cell carcinoma in recent years.
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NFL, Players Agree To Temporarily Halt Enforcement Of Anthem Protest Rules
Posted on · The NFL and the NFL Players Association have agreed to temporarily suspend enforcement of new rules requiring players to stand during the national anthem while discussions on the policy continue.
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Another Former Cheerleader Joins Lawsuit Against Houston Texans
Posted on · They allege gender discrimination, assault and lost wages
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Political Roundup: Houston’s Budget, And Gov. Abbott’s School Safety Plan
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest global, national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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NFL Sparks New Questions Over Anthem; Trump Lauds League, Questions If Protesting Players Should Be In The Country
Posted on · "You have to stand proudly for the national anthem," Trump said. Or "you shouldn't be playing, you shouldn't be there. Maybe they shouldn't be in the country."
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All NFL Players ‘Shall Stand And Show Respect’ For Flag And Anthem, League Says
Posted on · Anyone who doesn't want to stand can stay in the locker room — but teams will be fined if athletes or staff on the field don't stand, the NFL says in its new policy
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Washington’s NFL Cheerleaders Say They Had To Pose Topless As VIPs Watched
Posted on · The allegations described in a New York Times report include a "mandatory" trip to a nightclub with wealthy sponsors and a topless photo shoot at which male spectators were allowed to observe.